Lockney JP enters plea, 10 years probation
By Dan Packarddan.packard@amarillo.com
A Lockney justice of the peace pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the shooting of her husband and drew a 10-year probated sentence Tuesday.
Michelle Araujo entered the plea shortly before her trial was to begin for shooting her husband, Romeo Araujo, three times in the abdomen at their home about 7 miles north of Lockney on March 10.
Michelle Araujo had been charged in a two-part indictment alleging attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The trial was moved on a change of venue from Floyd County to Randall County in June.
Randall County Criminal District Attorney James Farren was named special prosecutor.
"The victim didn't want her to go to prison.
This satisfies the victim and the state of Texas.
It gives the victim and the defendant a chance to rebuild their marriage," Farren said of the agreement. "Given the circumstances, this is the best outcome we could hope for and it comes closest to satisfying the needs of justice."
Defense attorney Travis Ware of Lubbock said, "We would rather have tried the case, but after talking to the alleged victim, we decided it was in the best interest of everyone that we reach an agreement that everybody could count on."
110th District Judge William Smith out of Floyd County presided during the proceedings at the Randall County Justice Center in Canyon.
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What his family fails to see is that he continues to harass her (Michelle) and his ex-mother in law to the point that the ex-mother in law had to get a protective order against him the so called victim. He continues to be both emotionally and verbally abusive to his children. Michelle continues to protect and provide for her children and protect them like she always has. The community continues to rally around HER AND HER CHILDREN!!
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